Hard Starting

i HAVE A 360 WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE MOTOR IS HARD TO START. BUT IF I RUN A JUMPER WIRE ACROSS THE BALLAST IT STARTS AND RUNS FINE. I DONT THINK THAT I HAVE A BAD BALLAST. :sad1: I THINK I HAVE VOLTAGE REGULATOR PROBLEM CAN SOMEONE THAT KNOWS ABOUT THIS HELP.